Presenting Prometheus: Nelum's second collection, encompassing 890 unique digital collectibles (NFTs). Each collectible is a distinctive, five-second excerpt, influenced by the original Prometheus installation that Tsoclis masterfully created in 2009.
Prometheus stands out due to its unique format, featuring a projection onto four grand paintings, each measuring 380x380 cm. These collectibles are the digital echoes of that original installation, each meticulously crafted by Tsoclis. He drew from the elements of his original work, to digitally reimagine and underpin these unique and original collectibles.
To uphold the exclusivity of these digital works, Tsoclis and Nelum commit that the digital creations of this collection will neither be duplicated nor reissued, and the components of the original Prometheus installation will not be repurposed to create new collectibles.
Presenting Prometheus: Nelum's second collection, encompassing 890 unique digital collectibles (NFTs). Each collectible is a distinctive, five-second excerpt, influenced by the original Prometheus installation that Tsoclis masterfully created in 2009.
Prometheus stands out due to its unique format, featuring a projection onto four grand paintings, each measuring 380x380 cm. These collectibles are the digital echoes of that original installation, each meticulously crafted by Tsoclis. He drew from the elements of his original work, to digitally reimagine and underpin these unique and original collectibles.
To uphold the exclusivity of these digital works, Tsoclis and Nelum commit that the digital creations of this collection will neither be duplicated nor reissued, and the components of the original Prometheus installation will not be repurposed to create new collectibles.
Costas Tsoclis is a world pioneer in Living Painting which is how he has defined the integration of the static quality of painting with the dynamic nature of illuminated projection.
The excerpt is from The Imprisoned Bird, one of the most important Living Painting works of Costas Tsoclis.
Prometheus (2009) belongs to the seventh phase of the Living Painting. The viewer is part of the digital and painted environment.
Prometheus was first exhibited in the Scholeion (2009), Athens, as part of the exhibition "The Living Painting of Costas Tsoclis, 1985-2009". You can find more details about the artist and his work in the Costas Tsoclis Museum in Tinos, Greece.
The Artist
Prometheus, a titan in Greek mythology, was known for his exceptional intelligence and as a champion of humanity. He is most famously recognized for stealing fire from the gods and gifting it to mankind, an act that enabled progress and civilization. This fire, in a broader sense, represents knowledge and learning, which Prometheus desired humans to have. He also taught humans various arts and sciences, further promoting their development. Despite being a Titan, he sided with the gods during the Titanomachy, the war between the Titans and the Olympian gods, due to his ability to foresee that the gods would triumph.
However, his benevolence towards humanity enraged Zeus, the king of the Olympian gods. As punishment for his transgression, Zeus had Prometheus chained to a rock on a mountain in the Caucasus, where an eagle would come each day to eat his liver, which would regenerate overnight due to his immortality, subjecting him to an eternity of torment. The eternal suffering of Prometheus serves as a potent symbol of enduring punishment for acts of defiance against authority. Despite his torment, Prometheus never expressed regret for his actions, highlighting his unwavering commitment to humanity. His story is also a testament to the potential consequences of wielding knowledge and power, especially when used against the wishes of those in authority. According to Hesiod, Prometheus was eventually freed by the hero Heracles.
Presenting Prometheus: Nelum's second collection, encompassing 890 unique digital collectibles (NFTs). Each collectible is a distinctive, five-second excerpt, influenced by the original Prometheus installation that Tsoclis masterfully created in 2009.
Prometheus stands out due to its unique format, featuring a projection onto four grand paintings, each measuring 380x380 cm. These collectibles are the digital echoes of that original installation, each meticulously crafted by Tsoclis. He drew from the elements of his original work, to digitally reimagine and underpin these unique and original collectibles.
To uphold the exclusivity of these digital works, Tsoclis and Nelum commit that the digital creations of this collection will neither be duplicated nor reissued, and the components of the original Prometheus installation will not be repurposed to create new collectibles.
Presenting Prometheus: Nelum's second collection, encompassing 890 unique digital collectibles (NFTs). Each collectible is a distinctive, five-second excerpt, influenced by the original Prometheus installation that Tsoclis masterfully created in 2009.
Prometheus stands out due to its unique format, featuring a projection onto four grand paintings, each measuring 380x380 cm. These collectibles are the digital echoes of that original installation, each meticulously crafted by Tsoclis. He drew from the elements of his original work, to digitally reimagine and underpin these unique and original collectibles.
To uphold the exclusivity of these digital works, Tsoclis and Nelum commit that the digital creations of this collection will neither be duplicated nor reissued, and the components of the original Prometheus installation will not be repurposed to create new collectibles.
Costas Tsoclis is a world pioneer in Living Painting which is how he has defined the integration of the static quality of painting with the dynamic nature of illuminated projection.
The excerpt is from The Imprisoned Bird, one of the most important Living Painting works of Costas Tsoclis.
Prometheus (2009) belongs to the seventh phase of the Living Painting. The viewer is part of the digital and painted environment.
Prometheus was first exhibited in the Scholeion (2009), Athens, as part of the exhibition "The Living Painting of Costas Tsoclis, 1985-2009". You can find more details about the artist and his work in the Costas Tsoclis Museum in Tinos, Greece.
The Artist
Prometheus, a titan in Greek mythology, was known for his exceptional intelligence and as a champion of humanity. He is most famously recognized for stealing fire from the gods and gifting it to mankind, an act that enabled progress and civilization. This fire, in a broader sense, represents knowledge and learning, which Prometheus desired humans to have. He also taught humans various arts and sciences, further promoting their development. Despite being a Titan, he sided with the gods during the Titanomachy, the war between the Titans and the Olympian gods, due to his ability to foresee that the gods would triumph.
However, his benevolence towards humanity enraged Zeus, the king of the Olympian gods. As punishment for his transgression, Zeus had Prometheus chained to a rock on a mountain in the Caucasus, where an eagle would come each day to eat his liver, which would regenerate overnight due to his immortality, subjecting him to an eternity of torment. The eternal suffering of Prometheus serves as a potent symbol of enduring punishment for acts of defiance against authority. Despite his torment, Prometheus never expressed regret for his actions, highlighting his unwavering commitment to humanity. His story is also a testament to the potential consequences of wielding knowledge and power, especially when used against the wishes of those in authority. According to Hesiod, Prometheus was eventually freed by the hero Heracles.
Presenting Prometheus: Nelum's second collection, encompassing 890 unique digital collectibles (NFTs). Each collectible is a distinctive, five-second excerpt, influenced by the original Prometheus installation that Tsoclis masterfully created in 2009.
Prometheus stands out due to its unique format, featuring a projection onto four grand paintings, each measuring 380x380 cm. These collectibles are the digital echoes of that original installation, each meticulously crafted by Tsoclis. He drew from the elements of his original work, to digitally reimagine and underpin these unique and original collectibles.
To uphold the exclusivity of these digital works, Tsoclis and Nelum commit that the digital creations of this collection will neither be duplicated nor reissued, and the components of the original Prometheus installation will not be repurposed to create new collectibles.
Presenting Prometheus: Nelum's second collection, encompassing 890 unique digital collectibles (NFTs). Each collectible is a distinctive, five-second excerpt, influenced by the original Prometheus installation that Tsoclis masterfully created in 2009.
Prometheus stands out due to its unique format, featuring a projection onto four grand paintings, each measuring 380x380 cm. These collectibles are the digital echoes of that original installation, each meticulously crafted by Tsoclis. He drew from the elements of his original work, to digitally reimagine and underpin these unique and original collectibles.
To uphold the exclusivity of these digital works, Tsoclis and Nelum commit that the digital creations of this collection will neither be duplicated nor reissued, and the components of the original Prometheus installation will not be repurposed to create new collectibles.
Costas Tsoclis is a world pioneer in Living Painting which is how he has defined the integration of the static quality of painting with the dynamic nature of illuminated projection.
The excerpt is from The Imprisoned Bird, one of the most important Living Painting works of Costas Tsoclis.
Prometheus (2009) belongs to the seventh phase of the Living Painting. The viewer is part of the digital and painted environment.
Prometheus was first exhibited in the Scholeion (2009), Athens, as part of the exhibition "The Living Painting of Costas Tsoclis, 1985-2009". You can find more details about the artist and his work in the Costas Tsoclis Museum in Tinos, Greece.
The Artist
Prometheus, a titan in Greek mythology, was known for his exceptional intelligence and as a champion of humanity. He is most famously recognized for stealing fire from the gods and gifting it to mankind, an act that enabled progress and civilization. This fire, in a broader sense, represents knowledge and learning, which Prometheus desired humans to have. He also taught humans various arts and sciences, further promoting their development. Despite being a Titan, he sided with the gods during the Titanomachy, the war between the Titans and the Olympian gods, due to his ability to foresee that the gods would triumph.
However, his benevolence towards humanity enraged Zeus, the king of the Olympian gods. As punishment for his transgression, Zeus had Prometheus chained to a rock on a mountain in the Caucasus, where an eagle would come each day to eat his liver, which would regenerate overnight due to his immortality, subjecting him to an eternity of torment. The eternal suffering of Prometheus serves as a potent symbol of enduring punishment for acts of defiance against authority. Despite his torment, Prometheus never expressed regret for his actions, highlighting his unwavering commitment to humanity. His story is also a testament to the potential consequences of wielding knowledge and power, especially when used against the wishes of those in authority. According to Hesiod, Prometheus was eventually freed by the hero Heracles.
